Subrato Chatterjee Content Writer
Content Writer | Updated On - Jan 25, 2026
CUHP CDOE starts online PG admissions from February 3; MBA, MCA and MA courses offered through Samarth portal.

Central University of Himachal Pradesh (CUHP) has announced the start of online admissions for UG/PG programmes under the Centre for Distance and Online Education (CDOE) for the January-February 2026 session.
The application process will begin on February 3, 2026, and eligible candidates can apply through the Samarth portal until March 5, 2026. The university will offer MBA, MCA, and MA programmes in fully online mode following UGC-DEB guidelines with structured academic activities starting from May 2026.
CUHP CDOE Admission Dates
Candidates should carefully follow the official CUHP CDOE admission and academic calendar to avoid missing any deadline.
| Event | Date |
| Start of online applications (Samarth Portal) | February 3, 2026 |
| Last date to submit application form | March 5, 2026 |
| Last date to pay admission fee | March 12, 2026 |
| Confirmation of admission | April 5, 2026 |
| Orientation for faculty & coordinators | April 6–15, 2026 |
| Student orientation & induction programme | April 16–20, 2026 |
| Training on SAMARTH & SWAYAM portals | April 21–25, 2026 |
| Course registration for 1st semester | April 26–30, 2026 |
| Start of online classes | May 1, 2026 onwards |
| Internal assessment / assignment submission | July 21–31, 2026 |
| End-semester examinations (tentative) | 2nd week of September 2026 |
| End of academic session | September 30, 2026 |
| Second semester registration (tentative) | October 1, 2026 onwards |
Eligibility for admission varies according to the programme selected. For MA programmes in Economics, History and Political Science, candidates must have a three-year bachelor’s or undergraduate degree from a recognized university with at least 120 credits, and admissions will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
For the MBA programme, applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree with 120 credits, and selection will be based on merit in the qualifying examination along with reservation as per Government of India rules.
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For the MCA programme, candidates must have BCA or a Computer Science/Engineering degree, or a graduate degree with Mathematics at 10+2 or graduation level; some students may need to complete a bridge course in the first semester.
Foreign nationals, international students and NRIs are advised to contact the university before submitting applications.
While applying, candidates are required to pay a non-refundable registration fee of ₹2,000. The semester fee structure differs by course, with MBA costing around ₹19,500 per semester, MCA around ₹13,000 per semester, and MA programmes approximately ₹3,300 per semester, excluding applicable platform or service charges.
International and NRI students will be charged double the prescribed fee, which will be calculated in US dollars as per the exchange rate on the date of admission.
All applications must be submitted online through the Samarth portal only, as the university does not accept hard copy forms.
After submitting the form and uploading documents, candidates must complete online document verification and pay the required admission fee within the specified timeline to confirm their seat.
Detailed information regarding the admission process, fee structure and programme guidelines is available in the official CDOE admission prospectus on the university website.
Candidates are advised to check the official website and collegedunia.com for the latest updates.
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